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Episode #99 might be one of the most frustratingly entertaining episodes we’ve covered because for every great Memphis idea… there’s something that makes you go, “WHY would you do that?!”And we go IN on all of it. We break down one of the most chaotic and uneven episodes of USWA TV ever, where incredible angles collide with head scratching decisions.You'll get: A deeper look at the Christopher Love / Ronnie P. Gossett feud, including why Gossett might be the most hateable (and divisive) guy on the show  The full rant on Bert Prentice attacking Michael St. John and why the follow up makes absolutely no sense  Extended discussion on Jerry Lawler no selling the guitar shot and how it completely undercuts the Guitar Lumberjack stipulation  More breakdown of the insane studio brawl...who was involved, what worked, and what turned into total chaos  Thoughts on Billy Joe Travis’ gimmick, Honey Love’s segments, and why some of this feels like it’s teetering between genius and disasterIf you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Things are getting loud, chaotic, and downright ridiculous in the USWA and we are HERE for all of it!On Episode #98 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, Brian Tramel, and special guest Robb Helt break down the September 7, 1991 episode of USWA which is a show packed with wild promos, heated rivalries, and some truly unforgettable moments!Right out of the gate, we’ve got: The fallout from the Dragon Master’s one week Unified title reign (one week too many)  Christopher “Honey” Love in peak form...loud, outrageous, and absolutely carrying every segment he’s in  The debut of the PYTs (Pretty Young Things) Unfortunately this isn't Koko and Norvell…but let’s just say, they do make an impression But the real story of the episode?Christopher "Honey" Love vs. Ronnie P. Gossett.When Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller bring in Gossett to counter Honey Love, it creates one of the most bizarre, hilarious, and heat filled manager confrontations you’ll ever see. This isn’t just a promo battle...it’s a full-blown war of insults, chaos, and old school Memphis energy. However, it seems that amongst the hosts, Gene is the only one who doesn't hate Ronnie P. Gossett. There's much, much more but this episode has everything....great angles, weird moments, hilarious promos, and the kind of unpredictable energy that keeps us coming back each week for more!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down the August 31, 1991 episode featuring a new Unified World Champion, one of the most outrageous promos you’ll ever see, and a show that somehow manages to have both great wrestling AND complete madness at the same time.We kick things off with the shocking title change as the Dragon Master steals the Unified World Championship from Jerry Lawler thanks to some questionable officiating and even more questionable interference. Then… Christopher “Honey” Love delivers an all-timer promo complete with a proposed dress code for the fans on Monday night that might be the most Memphis thing ever put on television.From there:A fantastic TV match between Dr. Tom Prichard and Nightmare Danny Davis that reminds you just how good this roster could beA chaotic Miss Texas vs. Sweet Georgia Brown ringside brawl Dutch Mantell returns and immediately starts roasting his own WCW “Desperado” run while teaming with LawlerReggie B. Fine continues to be the most unintentionally hilarious man in wrestlingHandsome Jimmy Valiant and Sweet Georgia Brown turn Dave Brown’s life into an HR violation nightmare.And yes… an unprotected chair shot from Bill Dundee that sounds like it echoed through three countiesPlus, we run down the absolutely STACKED Labor Day Star Wars card featuring 14 matches, 37 wrestlers, along with a TWO RING, TRIPLE CHANCE BATTLE ROYAL.This show had everything. Great wrestling, ridiculous angles, uncomfortable moments, and Memphis insanity at its finest.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In the process of breaking down Rockin’ Randy’s 1991 USWA run on the podcast, Brian Tramel goes straight to the source. In this special episode, Rockin’ Randy clears up the confusion about the Goons, explains how he was sometimes wrestling multiple matches a night (as himself AND under a mask), and gives the full behind the scenes story of the infamous Miss Texas angle.Randy also gives his candid thoughts on:Jerry Jarrett & the state of the territory in ’91Eric Embry’s bookingBill Dundee, Danny Davis, Tony Anthony, Tom Prichard & moreThe grind of working Memphis during the final days of the territory systemIf you’ve been following our 1991 USWA reviews, this is essential listening. The context alone will change how you watch those episodes.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode #95 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes us to the August 24, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling and this one is chaotic from start to finish.Handsome Jimmy Valiant invades the studio, steals hats, kisses announcers, and warns Eric Embry to "NEVAH PULL MY LEVAH!" (Not sure what that means but somehow it works for Valiant) The Dirty White Boy signs a waiver only to immediately get jumped and beatdown by Eric Embry and Dr. Tom Prichard. Miss Texas slaps, kicks, and humiliates Rockin’ Randy in one of the wildest segments of the year.Christopher Love (yes… that Christopher Love aka Bert Prentice) unveils the mysterious Dragon Master, a legitimate 7-foot-3 giant sent to eliminate Jerry Lawler from the USWA. Meanwhile, Lord Humongous’ mask finally comes off in perhaps the most uncomfortable studio segment we’ve seen yet (seriously, it was...you just have to watch it).Plus:Bill Dundee vs. Danny Davis continues to simmerJarrett & Fuller defend against another makeshift challenger teamReggie B. Fine introduces “The Bruiser”, whoever it may beAnother in our series of Awesome Kong vs. Freezer Thompson matches (this time a tag team match)Plus: Humongous gets unmasked but we still don't know who the hell he is....It’s messy. It’s chaotic. It’s pure 1991 USWA. Join Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel as they break it all down with humor, context, and maybe a few strong opinions along the way.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, the Retro Re-View Gang break down one of the most bizarrely entertaining episodes of USWA TV in recent memory featuring gimmick changes, booking head scratchers, heated rivalries, and the unforgettable arrival of a certain “Honey”-voiced manager.On this episode:- MC Slammer is born – Brickhouse Brown trades in the tough guy persona for a rap gimmick that leaves the studio crowd underwhelmed to say the least....- Lord Humongous… but which one? – A Sid Vicious highlight reel is followed by a noticeably less “humongous” in-studio version, leading to one of the strangest bait and switch moments in Memphis TV history.- Bill Dundee vs. Danny Davis escalates – A simple question (“Are we still friends?”) turns into punches, pride, and a no pinfall stipulation that cranks up the intensity. - Jeff Jarrett & Eric Embry’s war continues – Fireballs, blood, shaved heads, and a Lights Out match looming at the Mid-South Coliseum. - Enter Christopher Love (“Honey…”) and the Dragon Master – The Dawn of Bert Prentice in Memphis, and a 7'3" monster allegedly coming for Jerry Lawler. - Handsome Jimmy Valiant returns to challenge for the Southern Title. - And yes… that fireball botch gets discussed.As always, they break it down segment by segment, looking at what worked, what didn’t, and what in the world they were thinking.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, we head back to August 10, 1991, and what starts as a fairly standard Memphis TV episode quickly turns into one of the more chaotic, heated hours we’ve seen in weeks.Fresh off “Homecoming ’91,” Eddie Marlin announces a Lights Out match for the Mid-South Coliseum featuring:- Dirty White Boy & Dirty White Girl vs. Eric Embry & Miss Texas- No DQ, No Time Limit- LOSER GETS THEIR HEAD SHAVEDEmbry immediately threatens to “make Eddie Marlin pay with his life” (again), because subtlety is overrated.The Goon Squad Arrives- Boss Winters reinvents himself as “The Godfather” and unveils his newest creation… The Goon Squad.The real meat of this episode?- Bill Dundee and Danny Davis take their fractured friendship to another level. The Light Heavyweight Title now carries a $40,000 Japan payday attached to it and suddenly this isn’t about friendship or belts anymore. Dundee calls Davis greedy. Davis calls Dundee a backbiter.What started as mutual respect turns into one of the most emotionally real promos we’ve seen in months. This was Memphis storytelling at its best.Plus We Discuss:Why Memphis constantly undercut its own stipulationsThe long-term damage of not paying off angles and delivering finishesWhether Dirty White Boy was legitimately injured?Awesome Kong vs. Freezer Thompson II (the rematch nobody asked for)And Dave Brown absolutely not tolerating nonsense this weekEpisode #93 delivers chaos, emotional storytelling, and one of the most talked about punches of the year.And yes… we spend entirely too much time talking about The Goon Squad.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The USWA rolls into August 1991 and things are about as calm and sensible as a chainsaw wielding maniac running loose in Memphis… which is to say, not calm at all. Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel dive into another wild Saturday morning episode of USWA Championship Wrestling featuring one of the most bizarre (and oddly unforgettable) stretches of television the territory ever produced.Leatherface continues terrorizing the promotion, complete with homemade horror movie vignettes that somehow managed to both scare kids and confuse grown adults while Jerry Lawler shifts his focus from championship gold to settling personal scores once and for all.Eric Embry melts down over Cousin Harold, tag team champions Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller deliver another history lesson disguised as a promo while everyone "enjoys" their "Walking in Memphis" video....again, and the Dirty White Boy and Dirty White Girl promise yet another Back Alley Street Brawl where somebody might wind up leaving the building without their dignity… or their clothes.Add in the debut of a mysterious challenger named Sampson, Reggie B. Fine stealing every second of television time he’s given, and one of the greatest “friends… until we’re not” promos you’ll ever see unfold between "Superstar" Bill Dundee and "Nightmare" Danny Davis and you’ve got peak USWA fun! If you love Memphis wrestling at its weirdest, funniest, and most unpredictable… this one’s for you. If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If you like your Retro Re-View episodes with maximum Memphis logic, big TV angles, and the kind of side commentary that turns one absurd segment into a 10 minute discussion, then Episode #91 is absolutely for you.This week, the show is basically three things:Jarrett getting jumped and coming back with a plank to split it over a Barroom Brawler's head!Tony Anthony turning a wedding proposal into another battle with the Texas crewLawler/Reggie/Kong turning a title feud into a comedy bit about gold, jewelry, and “stolen property”The conversation stretches out deeper on:How the Survival Cage stipulation is designed to force brutality The “Cousin Harold” mystery and why Memphis loved the “huge guy who can fight”(but can't wrestle) hookThe studio brawl structure and why Marlin/Neighbors getting involved mattersThe exact ways USWA TV is selling the Pipkin card and whether this episode would’ve gotten them to buy a ticketThe Monday night results fallout and what it means for the next stretch of TVPlus: this was the last week at the Pipkin Building as the Mid South Coliseum issue has been resolved!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On Episode #90 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the crew breaks down another week of early-90s USWA television including Memphis style gimmick matches, barroom fight storytelling, and the ongoing chaos surrounding multiple top feuds on the card.This week’s discussion includes a detailed look at the Barroom Brawlers vs Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller program, including promos centered around fighting “in their home environment” and threats to hospitalize their opponents ahead of the match. The guys also revisit fallout from recent specialty matches, including highlights of the infamous mud hole tag match, including discussion of Dr. Tom, Tony Anthony, Eric Embry interference, and how the mud pit spots were structured for maximum drama rather than just chaos. Also discussed this week:Promos from Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller - plus BT gets another response from Jeff Jarrett answering a recent questionCharacter authenticity discussion, including commentary on personalities like Reggie B being “the gimmick is the real guy” type charactersThe episode also touches on the broader USWA landscape at the time, including:Lawler shifting focus in his feud positioningIncoming challengers entering the title pictureRecap discussion of Nashville house show results and how they tied into TV storytellingMatch results and discussion also reference:Bill Dundee working against rotating “monster / gimmick” opponents (when they show up)Jarrett & Fuller regaining tag team momentum in street fight conditionsEmbry interference continuing to play into major match finishes and story progression If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On Episode #89 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the gang dives back into another chaotic chapter of USWA television, where studio brawls, wild gimmicks, and classic Memphis escalation collide in ways only this territory could deliver. This week’s discussion covers one of the most memorable stretches of early-’90s USWA TV, highlighted by violent studio chaos, controversial stipulations, and the constant balancing act between spectacle and storytelling that defined the era.On this episode:The fallout from recent studio chaos involving Jerry Lawler, Eric Embry, and Leatherface, including one of the wildest chainsaw angles ever attempted on Memphis TVThe infamous desk destruction segment and how it looked terrifying as a kid but hilarious in hindsightLawler’s reaction to the chaos and the moment the angle nearly went off the rails when the chainsaw malfunctionedThe continued blending of fear-based monster gimmicks with classic Memphis style storytellingWhy Memphis could get away with angles this insane and why fans bought into it anywayThe episode also dives into the broader landscape around this time period:Nashville Fairgrounds and Monday night Mid-South Coliseum resultsThe revolving door of talent including names like Rob Van Dam, Chris Candido, Sabu, and others passing through the territoryMud hole matches, lumberjack matches, and Memphis-style stipulation overloadThe chaotic, sometimes nonsensical booking that still somehow sold ticketsBeyond just recapping matches and promos, the crew breaks down:Why monster gimmicks like Leatherface worked in the territory environmentHow Memphis TV created urgency even when logic took a back seatWhy this era still fascinates fans decades laterThis episode is a perfect snapshot of Memphis wrestling at its most unpredictable: part horror movie, part street fight, part live theater.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down another wild week of USWA Championship Wrestling from July 1991, a show loaded with debuts, bizarre booking choices, and escalating chaos.The episode kicks off with Sabu, who is now billed Samu “The Mystery Man,” raising plenty of questions as Memphis audiences are asked to pretend they don’t already know exactly who he is. Meanwhile, Eric Embry continues his reign of annoying the Memphis babyfaces, lying with confidence, dodging consequences, and drawing out his increasingly heated feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler, which is now barreling toward a lumberjack showdown.The show also introduces the Barroom Brawlers, a rough around the edges team whose debut includes chair shots, confusion, and one of the most unintentionally funny promos in recent memory. Add in mud hole match insanity, Lawler squashing Judge Dread, and Memphis TV at its most unfiltered, and you’ve got another episode that perfectly captures why this era remains endlessly fascinating.On this episode:Samu (Sabu) debuts (again) as The Mystery Man (yeah, I don’t know either)Rob Van Dam’s early Memphis run and unconventional styleEric Embry’s greatest hits: lies, excuses, and chaosJerry Lawler asserts control with authority and violenceThe debut of the Barroom Brawlers and chair-swinging mayhemDr. Tom Prichard, Miss Texas, Dirty White Boy & Dirty White Girl collideMud hole matches, questionable promos, and classic Memphis energyIt’s another episode where logic takes a back seat to entertainment but it’s definitely fun, join us!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, we dive deep into an unforgettable episode of USWA Championship Wrestling from June 29, 1991, a show that feels like Memphis wrestling turned up to eleven.Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel analyze a wild hour of television where Leatherface storms the studio with a chainsaw, Eric Embry proves why he’s one of the greatest chickens*** heels ever, and the studio ends up knee deep in syrup, feathers, and absolute madness.Highlights:Why Leatherface works better as a visual threat than a wrestlerThe psychology of Embry being terrified of Lawler despite having every advantageThe Ta-Gar experiment, the Dr. Doom mask, and why “Lord of the Volcano” quietly disappearedLawler’s masterclass in getting a passable match out of an impossible gimmickThe "tar and feather" angle dissected discussing history, intent, and why it felt dated by ’91Miss Texas, Dirty White Girl, and the fine line between chaos and discomfortThe overuse of the DDT and whether finishers were already losing meaning by this eraRob Zakowski’s upside, near miss spots, and early signs of innovationJeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller’s looping stipulation that backs the booking into a cornerJackie Fargo’s return and why it still mattered to Memphis crowdsAttendance notes, Evansville and Memphis results, and behind the scenes notesWATCH THE FULL TELEVISION EPISODE THEY ARE REVIEWING, HERE: https://youtu.be/lCcaZbvvhU8?si=R-XijL8tAWsjqKZL If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA, we dive into one of the strongest TV episodes of 1991 , a show where everything revolves around Eric Embry being the absolute worst human being possible… and it works beautifully.Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down an episode packed with consequences, continuity, and crowd investment, as the Lawler–Embry feud escalates from Leatherface horror into full-blown studio CHAOS!! In this episode:Why the Leatherface angle exceeded expectations and hooked the crowdEmbry’s masterclass performance as a cowardly, manipulative heelThe art of cutting off babyface momentum at exactly the right momentEddie Marlin finally snapping and firing Embry on TV and why it couldn’t stickLawler’s insistence on one more match and how that fuels the feudWhy the studio chases worked instead of feeling sillyRob Van Dam’s early USWA run and a mysteriously missing finishConfusing booking, wrong records, and undefeated teams that definitely lostBill Dundee’s repetitive promos and that unforgettable jacketCatfights, double count outs, and angles designed to sell Monday nightEddie Gilbert quits the companyReal attendance numbers and live results from Dallas and MemphisThis episode is a perfect example of Memphis wrestling logic: stretch the money feud, keep the crowd angry, and never give them everything at once.WATCH THE FULL TELEVISION EPISODE THEY ARE REVIEWING, HERE: https://youtu.be/RD_BTvq5Gzw?si=waXI0OVF9TcJzSjKHere's the fun "BENNY HILL SHOW" style video mentioned on the podcast: https://youtu.be/h9hMPcF4GL4If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast rolls on with Episode #85, and this week’s episode is a perfect snapshot of early 1991 Memphis wrestling: bizarre gimmicks, Rutter chaos, accidental comedy, and angles that began to turn things around.Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel as they break down an unforgettable episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, Eric Embry promises the debut of his next Texas ally, Leatherface, the in-studio debut of Ta-Gar: Lord of the Volcano, a kickboxing experiment straight out of a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious promos in territory history.On this episode:Eric Embry introduces Leatherface by retelling the entire plot of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (complete with clips)Jerry Lawler immediately undermines the gimmick by calling it “a guy in a Halloween mask”Why the Leatherface angle still worked — and drew nearly 1,000 fans at the Pipkin Building!Ta-Gar debuts in the studio, shooting fire from his shield and clawing people with a flaming gloveThe debut of "Pistol: Pez Whatley, including a promo that turns into an unintentional Corey Maclin impressionMiss Texas, Dirty White Girl, and one of the strangest catfight segments ever airedA mysterious “Vietnamese Kickboxing Match” featuring Dong Chao Mang and Rob ZukowskiWhy Chris Frazier deserves a medal for surviving this episodeDoug Gilbert’s unpredictable Roughhouse gimmick lives for another weekReal attendance numbers that explain why this madness seemingly actually matteredThis episode is USWA at its most grindhouse — ridiculous on paper, oddly compelling in execution, and endlessly fascinating in hindsight.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast rolls on with Episode #84, and this one has a little bit of everything — classic Memphis chaos, unforgettable characters, and the long-awaited return of the King!Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel as they break down this week’s episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, where Jerry Lawler finally steps back into the spotlight after a few weeks away, immediately reasserting control and reminding everyone exactly who runs Memphis (both behind and in front of the camera).On this episode:Jerry Lawler’s triumphant return, confronting Eric Embry and physically dismantling both Carl Stiles and the Texas RangerThe opening match delivers big heat as Dirty White Boy vs. Tom Prichard explodes — capped off by the shocking return of The Dirty White Girl, who launches Miss Texas over the deskA deep discussion on why that opening segment worked and why it matteredThe debut of Carl Stiles and why his presentation never quite clicks with fansEric Embry’s master class heel psychology (“I ain’t got no beef with you, Lawler!”)Jeff Jarrett, Robert Fuller, and the never ending “we used to feud” reminders, EVERY WEEK!The arrival of Ta-Gar, Lord of the Volcano whose left hand is on fire, but he seems cool with itMulti man tag team chaos, "Roughouse" Doug Gilbert get his character over, and Bill Dundee doing things only Bill Dundee can doReal attendance numbers from the Pipkin Building that tell a much darker story about the state of the territory in June 1991This episode captures a promotion desperately trying to stabilize itself by leaning on Lawler’s star power, throwing gimmicks at the wall, and hoping something sticks.If you love Memphis wrestling history, honest analysis, and laugh out loud fun with the absurdity of it all, this one’s a must listen.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Merry Christmas from the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast and welcome to our 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza, dropping on Christmas Eve and guaranteed to spread good cheer!Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel, with a very special return appearance from Richard Mulikin, back on the show for the first time in months. What follows is equal parts holiday celebration, therapy session, territory deep dive, and pure chaos.🎁 On this special holiday episode:Richard opens up about his mental health journey and why stepping away was necessaryA heartfelt (and important) discussion about medication, mental health, and asking for helpA full catch-up on everything Richard has missed in USWA 1991, including the Texas vs. Tennessee warEric Embry’s booking highs… and spectacular lowsJeff Gaylord as the Texas Ranger, complete with hog tying incompetenceCorey Maclin’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 1991 debutLoser Leaves Town matches where NO ONE ACTUALLY LEAVES!Miss Texas, Doug Gilbert’s “crazy” gimmick, and Bill Dundee contract gymnasticsThe return of the Christmas gift exchange, where the gang gives gifts to some of their favorite USWA wrestlersBT’s special rendition of “Twas the night before Christmas” recapping USWA 1991 territory chaos so farAnd the triumphant return of Santa Claus, spreading holiday cheer… and bringing the HEAT!This isn’t just a wrestling podcast,  it’s a Christmas hang with friends who love Memphis wrestling, remember it vividly, and aren’t afraid to laugh at how absurd it could be.Grab some eggnog, settle in, and celebrate Christmas Day, the Retro way!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast is back, and this week’s episode is loaded!Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel, along with special guest Robb Helt, who brings a first hand fan perspective straight from Texas during one of the most chaotic periods in USWA history. Together, the crew breaks down the June 1, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and there is no shortage of controversy, history, and jaw dropping moments.On this episode:Jerry Lawler’s shocking slap heard ‘round Memphis as Miss Texas pushes things too far!The ongoing Texas vs. Tennessee war and its rapidly crumbling foundationRobb Helt recounts being a teenage fan when Dallas wrestling abruptly collapsed, including the infamous locked door Sportatorium nightThe passing of Freezer Thompson and why Memphis missed the boat on a potential special attractionThe strange, short-lived “crazy” Doug Gilbert / Roughhouse Fargo-inspired gimmickDirty White Boy’s uneasy babyface turn and the slow breakup of the Texas factionJeff Gaylord’s Texas Ranger gimmick escalates complete with post match hog tyingEric Embry vs. Jerry Lawler politics, booking philosophy, and business falloutThis is a deep dive episode that goes far beyond the TV screen connecting Memphis booking decisions to real world consequences in Dallas and beyond.Watch along, relive the chaos, and hear the stories that only longtime fans can tell!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast is back, and this week the gang tackles the May 25, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling.This week marks the quiet debut of Corey Maclin, co-hosting with Jerry “The King” Lawler, while the Texas vs. Tennessee war officially crosses the line into attempted murder territory.Episode highlights include:The surprise arrival of Corey Maclin: no explanation, no buildup, he's just here nowThe Texas Ranger debuts and his identity is no mystery!Jamie Dundee’s infamous contract loophole angle takes the term "bait and switch" to a new lowDoug Gilbert unmasks himself as the Lone Ranger to a huge studio popEddie Gilbert delivers another top notch babyface promo, and gets some love from Dave Meltzer for itRobert Fuller is smothered with a F****** plastic bag on live TV!“CPR” is administered by a ring full of wrestlers without an EMT in sight!The most awkward follow up ever: an immediate eight man tag match involving the attempted murderersBoards, beatdowns, fireballs, rat tails, and Corey Maclin saying “Ree-dick-uh-lus” over and over! "Man oh man!"Was this brilliant heat? Total madness? Or both?The guys break down what worked, what didn’t, and why Memphis wrestling always found a way to go just a little further than everyone else.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Regardless of what we may have thought previously, this week's show is one of the wildest, most convoluted, frustrating and most head scratching episodes of USWA Championship Wrestling we’ve seen yet!From a legit knockout in the opening match… to a southern-fried boardroom fiasco inside Eddie Marlin’s “office”… to Eddie Gilbert cutting the most honest babyface promo of his career… to Hurricane Walker blowing into Memphis like a wet breeze instead of a hurricane… to a chaotic two fall main event featuring Dr. Tom, the Dirty White Boy, Eddie Gilbert, and a very young Brian Christopher……it’s all here, and it’s all off the rails, This episode covers the May 18, 1991 USWA TV broadcast, including:- A surprising knockout finish as Ben Jordan drops Rob Golden cold- A 3-minute “meeting” that feels like 20 — and is somehow the most Memphis thing ever- A no-tape controversy that defies all wrestling logic- Eddie Gilbert’s heartfelt “future King of Memphis” promo- Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller vs. Jack Diamond & Gary Scott- The Texas Outlaws debut… dressed like the Assassins… and get zero heat- Hurricane Walker arrives — and immediately gets exposed- A hard-hitting main event first fall with four absolute pros- Full Monday Night Pipkin Building card rundown plus BT’s live gate & finish report, spoiler teases for next week, and plenty of laughs.If you love classic Memphis Rasslin' madness, this one’s a must listen.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★